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A Momma duck and her 10 ducklings was wandering around our parking lot today. We were worried about them getting run over instead....
Duck Rescue v 1.0:
There is a large storm drain in the middle of our parking lot with a heavy slatted steel cover over the top. The Momma and her babies walked over it and 4 of the ducklings fell through. A few people were attracted to see what was up when they heard the babies crying and saw the momma walking circles around the grate.
When I came up to see what was going on another guy that works next door in the tool store had also just arrived. This was one BIG dude. The people standing around were trying to get the grate up/figure out how to get the grate up. Big Dude just picked it up like it was nothing. A hand carry shopping basket was then used to scoop the babies out of the drain and return them to Momma.
Duck Rescue v 1.5- 2.0
A little bit later someone came in and said that there was some guys outside messing with the ducks. I stuck my head out the door just in time to see the Momma run/fly off the curb and a guy was chasing her- as he went off the curb it looked like he was trying to stomp her.
NightAngel's Checklist for v 1.5:
Love of all creatures great and small- check.
Super Adreniline Kick- check.
Anger level through roof- check.
My anger and adreniline levels went through the roof and I hit the sidewalk running and screaming, "LEAVE THE DAMN DUCKS ALONE!!!"
I was going to seriously kick that guy's ass.
The Elderly Asian Lady that owns the Thai restaurant in our plaza (who only stands up to my elbow) ran after me yelling, "NOOOooo! He take ducks to water! Not hurt ducks!" A couple of other people looked like they were ready to grab me in case I jumped the guy and didn't hear her...
Me: screeching halt
Me: "WHAT?!"
EAL: "He's saving ducks- taking them to water!"
Somebystander: "No one's hurting the ducks."
Me: *feels a bit stupid*
Me: "Sorry dude..."
Him- still kind of shocked- "Someone's got to get these ducks out of the parking lot!"
me: "Sorry."
He came in a bit later and got a movie and I explained what happened and all was right with the world. He understood and said he'd have probably done the same thing if he had been in my shoes.
2.0- The ducks were taken via car in a cardboard box to a pond.
Duck Rescue- Complete.
Mission Over.
Everyone wins.
Duck Rescue v 1.0:
There is a large storm drain in the middle of our parking lot with a heavy slatted steel cover over the top. The Momma and her babies walked over it and 4 of the ducklings fell through. A few people were attracted to see what was up when they heard the babies crying and saw the momma walking circles around the grate.
When I came up to see what was going on another guy that works next door in the tool store had also just arrived. This was one BIG dude. The people standing around were trying to get the grate up/figure out how to get the grate up. Big Dude just picked it up like it was nothing. A hand carry shopping basket was then used to scoop the babies out of the drain and return them to Momma.
Duck Rescue v 1.5- 2.0
A little bit later someone came in and said that there was some guys outside messing with the ducks. I stuck my head out the door just in time to see the Momma run/fly off the curb and a guy was chasing her- as he went off the curb it looked like he was trying to stomp her.
NightAngel's Checklist for v 1.5:
Love of all creatures great and small- check.
Super Adreniline Kick- check.
Anger level through roof- check.
My anger and adreniline levels went through the roof and I hit the sidewalk running and screaming, "LEAVE THE DAMN DUCKS ALONE!!!"
I was going to seriously kick that guy's ass.
The Elderly Asian Lady that owns the Thai restaurant in our plaza (who only stands up to my elbow) ran after me yelling, "NOOOooo! He take ducks to water! Not hurt ducks!" A couple of other people looked like they were ready to grab me in case I jumped the guy and didn't hear her...
Me: screeching halt
Me: "WHAT?!"
EAL: "He's saving ducks- taking them to water!"
Somebystander: "No one's hurting the ducks."
Me: *feels a bit stupid*
Me: "Sorry dude..."
Him- still kind of shocked- "Someone's got to get these ducks out of the parking lot!"
me: "Sorry."
He came in a bit later and got a movie and I explained what happened and all was right with the world. He understood and said he'd have probably done the same thing if he had been in my shoes.
2.0- The ducks were taken via car in a cardboard box to a pond.
Duck Rescue- Complete.
Mission Over.
Everyone wins.
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